CALENDAR



**Second District, FGCNYS, CAR, and NGC events are noted in red. **
                                                  **  Individual Garden Club events are noted in black.**

This calendar was last revised on October 21, 2024

                                                                                                 
2024


JANUARY 2024

JANUARY 1                          Long Island Gardener Trumpet Vine deadline to Section Chairmen 

JANUARY 10                        Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor


FEBRUARY 2024

FEBRUARY 26                    Second District Board Meeting Zoom  


 MARCH 2024  


MARCH 25                          Second District Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon "The Joy of Spring"
                                            at The Hamlet Golf and Country Club, Commack NY. $75 per person. 
                                            Contact Elaine Shein at 718 945-5519 or at  [email protected].      



APRIL 2024

APRIL 1                              FGCNYS and Second District Dues deadline  

APRIL 10                            Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor

APRIL 22                            Earth Day

APRIL 26                            Arbor Day New York State

APRIL 29                            Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30 am




MAY 2024

MAY 2024                            NGC Convention

MAY 5  -  11                         National Wildflower Week   

MAY 6  -  7                           FGCNYS Convention , Albany, NY  

MAY 7  -  9                           FGCNYS Symposium, Albany, NY

MAY 14                                The Dix Hills Garden Club Plant Sale  3 - 7 pm at the Dix Hills Fire Dept. Headquarters.
                                             Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.

MAY 16                                Second District Design Workshop, West Islip Library, 10:30 am

MAY 20                                Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30 am 

MAY 22                                The Glen Garden Club of Glen Head 75th Anniversary Luncheon "Flower Arranging
                                             for Springtime & Beyond" at the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club $70 per person. Contact
                                             Laura at [email protected] or 516 671-8890. 


JUNE 2024


JUNE  2  -  8                       National Garden Week

JUNE 24                             Second District Board Luncheon, TBA  



JULY 2024

JULY 1                                Long Island Gardener Trumpet Vine deadline to Section Chairmen

JULY 10                              Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor


AUGUST 2024

AUGUST 13                        The Bay Shore Garden Club celebrates 95 years at Captain Bill's 
                                             Bay Shore. Go to Homepage to access flyer with details. 

SEPTEMBER 2024


SEPT 12                            Second District Workshop   Morning Session 'Petite Design' 10 am - 12 noon
                                           Afternoon Session 'Angular Design' 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm.  Go to Homepage to access
                                           flyer with details and registration form. 

SEPT 13 - 14                     The Sayville Garden Club presents a Small Standard Flower Show at the Bayport 
                                           Bluepoint Public Library, 186 Middle Road Bluepoint 11715 on Friday 1 pm - 4 pm and 
                                           Saturday 10 am - 3 pm. Contact Kate Rowe 631 750-2902 or Carol Jones 631 589-1781.                                                   Free admission. 

SEPT 18                            The Asharoken Garden Club 100th Year Celebration at the Larkfield, East Northport.
                                           Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.         

SEPT 19                            Presidents Council    Bay Shore Brightwaters Public Library 10 am - 3 pm
                                           Morning Program "Growing Membership through Youth Programming." 
                                           Afternoon Program "Butterfly Island and the Invincible Crew."      
                                           Go to Homepage to access flyer with details and registration form.                                                        

SEPT 23                            Second District Board Meeting,  West Islip Library, 10:30 am

SEPT 24                            The Dix Hills Garden Club Golden Jubilee Celebration at The Heritage at Bethpage
                                           State Park. Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.


OCTOBER 2024


OCT 2                                Judges Council  10:00 am, Bayard Cutting Arboretum in the River Room
                                           Lower level of the Carriage House. 

OCT 2                                The Suwassett Garden Club 'Fabulous Fall Luncheon' at the Port
                                           Jefferson Country Club. Floral Designs and Art Show. Go to the Forms List
                                           for flyer with details.  

OCT 10                               Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to the editor

OCT 16                               Sumpwams Garden Club 68th Anniversary Luncheon 'Shades of Autumn' at
                                           Capt. Bills of Bay Shore. Go to Homepage to access flyer with details.

OCT 28                               Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Library, 10:30 am



NOVEMBER 2024


NOV 6                                  The Fort Neck Garden Club's 70th Anniversary Luncheon "Celebrate 
                                             with Flowers" at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club Amityville. Go to 
                                             the Homepage to access flyer with details.                      

NOV 13                                The Glen Garden Club presents their "Fall Festival of Flowers" 
                                             Luncheon at the Sea Cliff Manor. Go to the Homepage to access 
                                             flyer with details.   

NOV 13                                FGCNYS Fall Board Meeting 10 am


NOV 18                                Second District Board Meeting,  West Islip Library, 10:30 am


                                                                                  DECEMBER 2024  

DEC 7                                  The Three Village Garden Club presents a 'Greenery Boutique' at the
                                             Setauket Neighborhood House  95 Main Street Setauket, NY 11733.
                                             9 am - 2 pm. Free entry. Contact: Patricia Bany   516 680-6719. See
                                             flyer accessible from the homepage.                                                          




                                                       SECOND DISTRICT CALENDAR
                                                               2025

                            (PLEASE NOTE: THIS TENTATIVE CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES)


JANUARY   1         Long Island Gardener Trumpet Vine deadline to Section Chairmen
JANUARY 10         Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor


FEBRUARY 24      Second District Board Meeting Zoom,10:30am
FEBRUARY           FGCNYS Board Meeting via Zoom


MARCH 10             Second District Presidents Council and Election, 10:30am, Planting Fields
                                Arboretum, Burns Horticultural Center. 
MARCH 24             Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am


APRIL   1              FGCNYS and Second District Dues deadlines
APRIL   1               Long Island Gardener yearly subscriptions due to circulation manager
APRIL   3              Second District Judges Council, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am 
APRIL 10               Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor 
APRIL 10              Second District Design Workshop, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am
APRIL 22              Earth Day
APRIL 25               Arbor Day, New York State
APRIL 28               Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am


MAY 4-10               National Wildflower Week
MAY 19                  Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30 am
MAY 19-22             NGC Convention, TBD


JUNE  1-7            National Garden Week
JUNE  2-4            FGCNYS Annual Convention, Albany, NY
JUNE  23              Second District Board Meeting, TBA

July   1                  Long Island Gardener Trumpet Vine deadline to Section Chairmen
July 10                  Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to editor
July 24                  Second District Luncheon, The Hamlet, Commack, NY


AUGUST


SEPT 18                Second District Design Workshop, TBA
SEPT 29                Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30am

OCTOBER   2       Judges Council 10:30, West Islip Public Library, TBA
OCTOBER 10       Long Island Gardener Bulletin Board Ads deadline to the editor
OCTOBER 21-22  CAR-SGC Convention, TBD

NOVEMBER          FGCNYS Fall Board Meeting, TBD
NOVEMBER 17     Second District Board Meeting, West Islip Public Library, 10:30 am  







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